Foot-exercising device



Oct. 17, 1933.

I K. s. HAMPEL FOOT EXERCISING DEVICE Filed July 24, 1930 Earl 67 b ew0e! INVENTOR BY m 2::

ATTOR N EY5 30 tom 3. The receptacle is preferably constructed son ofthe flange.

Patented I t a I I I t UNITED .sTATES PATENT OFFICE FOOT- EXERCISINGDEVICE Karl S. Hampel, Chicago, Ill. v Application July 24, 1930.SerialNo. 470,364 2 Claims. (01. 4---1"m My invention relates toimprovements infoottornary stifi' sole prevent'a natural action of theexercising devices, and it consists in the combifoot muscles andalso thebones. In other words, nations, constructions, and arrangements hereinstiff. soles deprive the muscles of their normal described and claimed.y actions. Frequently foot troubles of various 5 An object of myinvention is to provide a footkinds are caused. By the aidof the presentin- 6 exercising device employing means whereby the vention, a per aSecure e necessary u foot muscles may be effectively manipulated for clemanipulation. The receptacle is placed upon giving the muscles adesirable amount of exercise; the floor or other suitable supportingstructure.

A further object is to provide a device of the and the user then stepsupon the bottom with 10 type described constructed insuch a manner thatbare feet. The feetmay thenbe exercised by the muscles in the feet maybe exercised simul stepping around upon the'bottom orvby raisingtaneously with the treating of the feet with any and lowering the bodyon the toes; Other types desirable solution.- 7 of, exercises may ofcourse be performed in con- A further object is to provide a device ofthe nection with the invention. The structure .will

type described which is simple in construction, assist the bones andmuscles of thefeet, ankles, 70 ornamental in, appearance, and cheap tomanuand legs to Secu e th n ss y am t of exfacture. v ercise and tofunction properly. a

Other objects and advantages will appear in I have shown theflange 2 asbeing provided the following specification, and the novel fea- Y withgripping portions 9. These portions may tures of the invention will beparticularly pointed be rough'surfaces projecting beyond the face of 7out in the appended claims; I g the wall, or the flange may be cut out.I

My invention is illustrated in the accompany- I It will be understoodthatwhile I have specifi ing drawing, forming part of this application,in cally defined my construction as a foot-exercis which l Y 7 ingdevice, the invention may be used for other Figure 1 is a plan view ofmy invention, and purposesyparticularly as a bath mat. An

' Figure 2 is a sectional view taken along the portant feature in thisconnection is the flange line 2-2 of Figure 1. construction, whichpermits the user to step upon In carrying out my invention, I make useof a the mat, and any water deposited thereingwill receptacle 1 havingwalls 2 and a corrugated .botbe prevented from running upon the floorby'reafrom a pliable material, such as rubber. The I claim: corrugationsare tapered in'cross section and are 1. A foot-treating devicecomprising an oblong preferably formed integrally with the bottom matportion having ajsurface thereof providedproper.. The corrugations orridges 4 are arwith a plurality of longitudinally extending cor- 35ranged in parallelism in Figures 1 and 2, butit rugations, and amarginalwall portion'extending will be understood that'difierentarrangements around the mat and integral therewith. 1 may be providedand are intended to be within 2. A foot-treating device comprising anoblong the scope of the present invention. mat portion having a surfacethereof provided The receptacle 1 is adapted to-contain any dewith aplurality of longitudinally extending cor- 40 sired solution with whichit is intendedto treat rugationsand a marginal wall'portion extendingthe feet. The use of the solution, however is around the mat andintegral therewith, said wall optional since the main object of theinvention portion being formed for providing gripping poris to providemeans whereby the muscles in the tions positioned on certain sidesthereof. feet may beproperly manipulated or exercised i i I j 45 Modernshoe constructions embodying the cus- KARL s,

